More Notebook Sales Means More Microsoft Accessories

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With laptops (thanks to the recent surge in netbooks) outselling desktops, Microsoft's Hardware Group doesn't want to be left in the dust.  And thus today the company released three new notebook accessories including its Notebook Cooling Base and its Arc Mouse and  Wireless Mobile Mouse 3000 in a new array of cheery colors. The Notebook Cooling Base has a  built-in fan and a "efficient cooling channel to prevent overheating". It is USB-powered so  forget those AAs. Available in white and black, it's priced at $29.95 and will be available in July. Also announced were special editions of the 4.5 star Arc Mouse in white, purple, olive green and blue which will be available this month for $49.95. See our full review of the Arc mouse.  Similarly the  Wireless Mobile Mouse 3000 will be available in  blue, red, pink, green and purple. Check out higher resolution pictures of the new accessories below.

Joanna Stern

Joanna Stern was a laptop reviewer and writer at Laptop Mag. She reviewed notebooks big and small, including models from MSI, Asus, Toshiba, and Lenovo. This was right at the beginning of her impressive career in journalism. Since then, she's become one of the most recognizable voices in consumer tech. Joanna now works with The Wall Street Journal, and was previously a founding editor at The Verge. After Laptop Mag, she worked at Engadget as a reviews editor. Joanna has won a News & Documentary Emmy Award as well as two Gerald Loeb Awards.